Bistro So

530 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
French
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Bistro So three times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Bistro So scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Sep 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
90
Jul 29, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bistro So last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bistro So on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bistro So compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bistro So most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bistro So's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bistro So have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bistro So means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bistro So inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bistro So is inspected about once every two years on average.